Senior Financial Systems Analyst

wcbalberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WCB Alberta in Edmonton is seeking a Senior Financial Systems Analyst to lead and optimize financial systems and reporting. This permanent role reports to the Finance team and offers exposure to modern analytics platforms while supporting business processes that drive safer, healthier workplaces.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with technology partners, and ensure systems deliver accurate financial information and value. A strong background in data analysis and finance is essential.

Qualifications

• University degree in Commerce or equivalent with analytics emphasis.
• CPA designation would be an asset.
• At least 5 years of experience with data analysis and financial systems.
• Strong team management and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish short and long term financial systems planning.
• Lead opportunities to use technology to streamline financial services and optimize processes.
• Assess life cycle of finance applications and manage system support and upgrades.
• Ensure projects are scoped and prioritized based on complexity, risk, and resources.
• Mentor junior staff and develop team capabilities in data modelling and automation.

Skills

Data analysis

Team management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Change management

Analytical thinking

Education

Commerce degree or equivalent

CPA designation asset

Tools

Databricks

Job description

As an equal opportunity employer, we are looking to build a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our clients and the customers we serve. Learn more about working for WCB at Careers - WCB Alberta

Job Title: Senior Financial Systems Analyst

Job Type: Permanent / Full time

Job Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Senior Financial Systems Analyst

Finance

Edmonton, Alberta

Permanent, Full-Time position

People are at the heart of everything we do! If you value service, care, excellence, trust and fairness, you'll fit right in. You'll play an important role in making a difference that creates a safer, healthier and stronger Alberta by putting people first. We work together every day to help minimize the impact of workplace injuries and illnesses on Alberta workers and employers.

As the independent operator and administrator of the province's Workers' Compensation Act , WCB-Alberta provides protection for over two million workers and nearly 200,000 Alberta employers. Our employees are inspired to make a positive impact on the lives of injured workers and businesses throughout the province.

How you'll make a difference:

The Financial Process & Modelling Innovation team supports and oversees integrated financial systems, and the business processes that link in to those systems. You would provide guidance and mentorship to the team in delivering excellent customer service, with a focus on improving business efficiency; designing solutions that enhance access and visibility financial information; and optimizing business processes.

We are a small team who believe in the power of collaboration, teamwork, and the importance of providing quality to our customers. We are curious, problem solvers, and translators between technical and business speak. If this resonates with you, we'd love to hear from you.

Your responsibilities:

• Establish short and long term financial systems planning.
• Lead in the identification of opportunities to use technology as an enabler for streamlining and optimizing the delivery of financial services, and prioritize accordingly.
• Assess the life cycle of applications and systems utilized by the finance team; manage support of those systems, including recommending upgrades or replacements, with the goal to ensure that systems remain relevant and effective in delivering business value.
• Ensure projects, initiatives, and operational support are appropriately scoped and prioritized based on complexity, risk, and resource availability. Liaise with internal / external experts as required in addressing requests / issues.
• Lead the team in understanding and identifying financial system risk, ensuring that risks are documented and that key controls are developed and are effective to prevent, detect, and mitigate those risks.
• Maintain a close liaison with Business Technology teams, Business Services, Finance, service providers and key stakeholders on system issues/changes that impact financial systems or processes.
• Provide mentorship to junior members of the team, with a strong emphasis on performance development and coaching, ensuring team skills continually evolve to support the pace of technological changes.

Your experience and skills:

• University degree in Commerce or equivalent, with a focus on Management Information Systems, or an equivalent focus that extends a balance between analytics and organizational business knowledge.
• A professional accounting designation (CPA) would be an asset.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience working with data analysis and complex financial systems preferably in the insurance industry or with a financial institution.
• Well-developed team management skills, focusing on collaboration around problem solving and continuous learning related to data modelling and automation.
• Experience with using data analytic tools for the purposes of optimizing the development of financial information, and identifying and designing the relevant controls to ensure the integrity of that information.
• Well-developed project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, plan and organize required tasks, and to delegate effectively to project resources. Formal project management training is an asset.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical team members.
• Strong technical acumen to communicate effectively with service providers when translating business needs into system requirements.
• Strong interpersonal, customer service, consulting, and change management skills.
• Ability to learn quickly when faced with problems and ambiguity. Strong analytical skills and creativity in identifying solutions, with proven decision-making ability.
• Ability to remain composed when faced with unexpected problems and to work effectively through stressful situations.
• Advanced experience using a range of system tools and techniques, including data and statistical analysis platforms such as Databricks, Micro